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THE NEW YANKEE WORKSHOP
  • The Windsor Chair II -
  • Episode DNYW-1608

    AIR TIMES
    June 21, 2008
    9:00 PM Eastern
    June 22, 2008
    1:00 AM Eastern
    The Lancaster County "Fan Back" Windsor chair is perhaps the most challenging woodworking project of the 16th season. Norm pays a visit to chair makers Bill and Sally Wallick in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania for some invaluable help in building his "Fan Back". Bill teaches Norm how to start with carving a seat, then turning the legs, then fitting the steam bent maple "crest" rail, and adding the delicate, but strong spindles. Then Sally Wallick takes over to show how she is able to add instant age to their new chairs, giving them a realistic patina of antiquity that will fool even an expert.